Friday, May 1, 2015

College Towne Classic Road Race: May 17

The Amherst Police Department announces this great 5K and 5 miler event which raises a lot of money for the Jimmy Fund advancing pediatric cancer research.

Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament: Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3

Fabulous Layouts!  Amazing Aerial Acrobatics! 30 of the top Ultimate teams in the USA will be in Amherst May 2-3 to battle for the Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament championship.  9:30am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3 at Amherst Regional High School (21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA).  Boys Championship on Sunday 3:30pm; Girls Championship game on Sunday 1:45pm. Come cheer our Amherst Hurricanes on! Free!

Monday, April 27, 2015

Car Wash and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 am to 12 pm


Time to remove the Grime! Get rid of all that salt and sand left over from our epic winter ... Bring your vehicle to the 6th Grade Car wash this Saturday between 9 am and 12 pm! Be sure to bring extra cash as freshly made baked goods will be available ;-) Additionally the 5th Grade will host their annual Tag Sale featuring an excellent variety of clothing, games, puzzles, and household goods. Fun for all!!! 

HELP STILL WANTED from ALL 6th Grade families! Everyone needs to pitch in! 

We need Car Wash volunteers, Bake Sale volunteers, and donated items for the car wash. Kids will sign up for shifts at school.

We are also asking for ALL families to bring an item for a bake sale table (no sign up necessary). Finally, we STRONGLY encourage you to plan to get your car washed by our expert and well-supervised automotive detailers! Thanks in advance!

Click here to volunteer for the 6th Grade FUNdraising Car Wash and Bake Sale

Questions? Please contact your Classroom Parent or our generous 6th Grade Event Coordinators, Catherine M. or Tammy R.

Latin American Heritage Potluck Celebration on Wednesday, April 29 from 6 to 8 PM


Please bring your favorite Latin American dish to share a potluck! 

Fort River performers include:
* students presenting songs in Spanish that they've been learning in music class
* a special dance troupe performing a folkloric dance from El Salvador 
* Spanish poems 
* Local musician Ahmed Gonzalez will  serve as our DJ for the dance party ... Cumbia, merengue, salsa, and more!

Transportation is available for students and their families ... Here is the bus schedule:

Pickup times:
5:30 pm at Mill Valley 
5:45 pm at Rolling Green
5:50 pm at Colonial Village

Dropoff times:
8:10 pm at Colonial Village
8:15 pm at Rolling Green
8:30 pm at Mill Valley




5th Annual AEF Spring Sprint on May 9th

Register at https://www.runreg.com/5568


Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament Championship May 2-3


Fabulous Layouts!  Amazing Aerial Acrobatics! 30 of the top Ultimate teams in the USA will be in Amherst May 2-3 to battle for the Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament championship.  9:30am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3 at Amherst Regional High School (21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA).  Boys Championship on Sunday 3:30pm; Girls Championship game on Sunday 1:45pm. Come cheer our Amherst Hurricanes on! Free!

Friday, April 17, 2015

Daffodil Run for Big Brothers Big Sisters - April 26


The Daffodil Fun Run is a 5k road race in Amherst that raises funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, a program of the Center for Human Development. In this fun and festive community event, participants race past many of the 50,000 daffodils that were planted in celebration of the Town of Amherst's 250th anniversary. The event is held each year at the beginning of spring, when the daffodils are in full bloom.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County provides one-to-one mentoring relationships to local children in need of positive adult influence and friendship. We are incredibly fortunate to have the support of our business sponsors and donors in the Hampshire County Community.

When? - Sunday, April 26, 2015

Start time: Walkers 10:30 a.m & Runners 11:00 a.m. at Kendrick Park 

Please register early! You can register at RunReg.com or in person at Energia Fitness or 50/50 Fitness in Hadley and if you register on site, you will receive a complimentary group fitness class card, valid at both locations!

We are limiting participation to 1,500 runners and walkers this year, so the sooner you register the better!